Poland opens way to euro referendum

Article reported that Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, took a big political gamble on the 26 March 2013 when he opened the door to a referendum on joining the euro, in the face of strong public opposition to the common currency.

The move is part of a campaign to prepared Poland to begin the final stages of accession to the single currency by 2015. Mr Tusk had previously opposed a public vote, arguing that Poles had already bound themselves to the euro when they voted in 2003 to join the EU.

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EUObserver, 26.03.13: D'Estaing: eurozone should shut its doors after Poland http://euobserver.com/economic/119575

Wikipedia: Poland and the euro http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_and_the_euro

ESO: Background information: Poland gives cautious nod to joining euro http://www.europeansources.info/record/poland-gives-cautious-nod-to-joining-euro/

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EurActiv, 27.03.13: Polish PM takes gamble by endorsing euro referendum http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/polish-pm-takes-gamble-endorsing-news-518763

Project Syndicate, 07.02.14: Poland’s Eurozone Tests http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/marek-belka-examines-the-hurdles-that-polish-policymakers-must-surmount-prior-to-euro-membership

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